Sex Scandals, Covered-Up Crimes Hit at State Department

June 12, 2013

By Cheryl K. Chumley for The Washington Times on June 10, 2013— “The State Department has been tainted by an internal memo that revealed security personnel and even diplomats may have committed inappropriate, illegal behavior during overseas trips. Some of the behaviors: One State Department security staffer in Beirut “engaged in sexual assaults” on embassy … More Sex Scandals, Covered-Up Crimes Hit at State Department

USA: Rep. Gov. Brian Sandoval Signs Major Anti-SexTrafficking Bill

June 10, 2013

USA, Carson City, Nev. (AP)— “Sex trafficking is being defined in Nevada’s statutes for the first time in state history, and the penalties for associated crimes just got tougher. Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval signed AB67 into law Thursday with Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto looking on. Masto was the bill’s primary proponent. “Nevada is … More USA: Rep. Gov. Brian Sandoval Signs Major Anti-SexTrafficking Bill

Concentration Camp Bordellos: ‘The Main Thing Was to Survive at All’

June 9, 2013

By Mareike Fallet and Simone Kaiser for Spiegel Online International on June 25, 2009— “Concentration camp brothels remain a hushed-up chapter of the Nazi-era horrors. Now a German researcher has probed the dark subject — and has revealed the meticulous cruelty of the so-called “special buildings.” Kicking them with his boots, the SS soldier drove … More Concentration Camp Bordellos: ‘The Main Thing Was to Survive at All’

USA: Woman Gets Jail for Allowing Daughter to be Prostituted

June 9, 2013

USA, St. Paul, Minn., on June 6 for UPI.com— “A Minnesota woman has been sentenced to six months in jail for allowing her developmentally disabled teenage daughter to be prostituted. Cheryl Ann Tchida, 51, of Woodbury, was sentenced Wednesday and ordered to surrender at the Ramsey County Workhouse in two weeks, the St. Paul (Minn.) … More USA: Woman Gets Jail for Allowing Daughter to be Prostituted

Minnesota Cheerleader Accused of Prostituting Teammate

June 8, 2013

By Gabrielle Levy for UPI.com on June 5, 2013— “A Minnesota high school cheerleader has been charged with sex trafficking and promoting prostitution for allegedly pimping out a 16-year-old teammate who receives special education services. Montia Marie Parker, an 18-year-old senior at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, was arrested May 22 after setting up Backpage.com … More Minnesota Cheerleader Accused of Prostituting Teammate

Brazil Pulls ‘Happy Prostitute’ Ad After Complaints

June 7, 2013

By Kristen Butler for UPI.com on June 5, 2013— “The Brazilian Health Ministry has pulled an ad campaign titled “I’m happy being a prostitute,” following complaints after the spot’s online trial. The ad, which aimed to reduce prejudice against sex workers, was part of a larger campaign with the goal of educating people about sexually-transmitted … More Brazil Pulls ‘Happy Prostitute’ Ad After Complaints

How Google Is Fighting Sex Trafficking With Big Data

June 7, 2013

By Michael Grothaus for The Fast Company on May 14, 2013— “For years human traffickers have used the latest technology to profit from the slave trade, but now software engineers at big data companies like Palantir and Salesforce are enabling anti-trafficking organizations to fight back–thanks to a little funding help from Google. The latest estimates … More How Google Is Fighting Sex Trafficking With Big Data

The Blue Campaign Offers New Resources, Training, Posters and PSA’s

June 6, 2013

The Blue Campaign is offering new, comprehensive resources for recognizing the indicators of human trafficking and knowing how to report suspected instances of human trafficking to law enforcement, as well as resources for potential victims. Please click here to learn more, take the training, print the posters, and share the PSA to educate yourself and … More The Blue Campaign Offers New Resources, Training, Posters and PSA’s